{"id":1617,"date":"2025-08-11T19:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youtubexyoutube.com\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:59:59","slug":"europe-lacks-strength-to-support-kiev-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.youtubexyoutube.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/europe-lacks-strength-to-support-kiev-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe \u2018lacks strength\u2019 to support Kiev \u2013 Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

US Vice President J.D. Vance has said Americans are \u201cdone funding\u201d Kiev and urged Europeans to play a more direct role<\/strong><\/p>\n

Europe does not have the capability to help Ukraine in any meaningful way, whether in pushing for better negotiating terms or enforcing a future ceasefire, according to The Times.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, US Vice President J.D. Vance told Fox News that Americans were \u201csick\u201d<\/em> of spending tax dollars on Ukraine and that Washington was \u201cdone funding\u201d<\/em> Kiev. He suggested that if European nations \u201ccare so much about this conflict\u201d<\/em> they should play a more direct role \u201cin funding this war yourself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Times noted that despite its unwavering diplomatic support for Ukraine, Europe \u201clacks the strength to back Kiev\u201d<\/em> in negotiations or in guaranteeing settlement terms. The outlet recalled that the \u201ccoalition of the willing,\u201d<\/em> led by the UK and France, had previously planned to send a European contingent to Ukraine to monitor a future ceasefire. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a target of 64,000 troops, despite Russia opposing any Western military presence, warning it could trigger a world war.<\/p>\n

However, Starmer\u2019s target looks \u201chighly unlikely,\u201d<\/em> The Times noted, adding that European defense ministers say there is \u201cno chance\u201d<\/em> of meeting it and that even 25,000 troops as a joint effort would \u201cbe a push.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cRussia has 800,000 [troops],\u201d<\/em> Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene told European counterparts earlier this year. \u201cIf we can\u2019t even raise 64,000\u2026that is weak.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In January, Ukraine\u2019s Vladimir Zelensky called for a foreign force of \u201cat least 200,000 European peacekeepers\u201d<\/em> as a \u201cbaseline for security.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Times also stated that while Kiev\u2019s European backers have overtaken the US in total military aid, spending over $78 billion compared to Washington\u2019s $70 billion, most of Ukraine\u2019s advanced weaponry still comes from the US.<\/p>\n

Although the EU has launched an \u20ac800 billion ($867 billion) readiness plan to modernize its military, The Times said progress has been slow and \u201chindered by fragmented industries, political divisions and lack of a shared strategy.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Russia has repeatedly criticized continued Western military aid to Ukraine, saying it prolongs the conflict. Moscow has also criticized Europe\u2019s increased military spending, accusing it of pursuing \u201crabid militarization\u201d<\/em> threatening regional stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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